Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8685 Ratings

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  1. Minderrx
    Dec 23, 2011
    1
    same as mw2
  2. mako_psy
    Dec 22, 2011
    4
    The problem with Modern Warfare 3, is that it's essentially Modern Warfare 2.5. No one wants to wait a year, pay full retail price, only to be given a game that's near enough no different to its predecessor. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy playing the games, but the franchise has become a little too generic - and yet people will still buy into the vast amount of advertising spent on thisThe problem with Modern Warfare 3, is that it's essentially Modern Warfare 2.5. No one wants to wait a year, pay full retail price, only to be given a game that's near enough no different to its predecessor. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy playing the games, but the franchise has become a little too generic - and yet people will still buy into the vast amount of advertising spent on this game. Save your money, wait for something original.… Expand
  3. thecouchs
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    It's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied stylesIt's not that it's too much of the same thing. I would have been fine with that if it wasn't for all the little changes that make varied styles of gameplay in this version of MW downright unenjoyable. I've read complaints comparing MW3 to an overpriced expansion pack; those comments may well be deserved. But my biggest beef about this game is that the little perks that made varied styles of play work in MW2 have changed or are gone completely (too many to name here). Further, with the style of maps created for MW3 and with the aforementioned changes in perks, the game is now a "gift" to campers and snipers (what I always thought was a lazy and boring style of play). I was a 3 or 4 to 1 K/D player in the previous versions but if I'm going to even come close to 2 to 1 in MW3, I have to camp or snipe. That goes for EVERY map, not just two or three. I'm glad I didn't sell back my copy of MW2. I may just go back to playing it until the next big thing comes along.… Expand
  4. ScribJellyDonut
    Dec 22, 2011
    2
    To be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't takeTo be honest I feel pretty bad giving this game such a low score. If you were to come into the game from a completely neutral standpoint, having never played any COD game before, you'd likely think I was crazy. The game is at least solid, and has no major gamebreaking glitches. For most of us here however, that's just not the case. I started my COD experience on MW2, and it didn't take me long to figure out that OMA Tubing was the way to go. The game was severely broke due to this, yet nothing was ever done to fix it. A simple patch could have been released that would have fixed this in a variety of different ways, but never did. It infuriated me that they pushed DLC but never took just a little time and fixed the gameplay itself - I guess there was no money in that since people were taking in the DLC hook, line, and sinker. To me it's comparable to putting rims on a car that won't start. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. When Black Ops came out I let my friend buy it to see what it was like. Although the tubes were not infinite, the maps were still small and corridor based. They left in last stand, and the p2p latency issues persisted - including the dashboarding. If you're not aware, on the Xbox 360 if the host hits the guide button and then hits Y to go to the dashboard, it will drop the game and not migrate host. Spawning was still terrible, too, with people spawning behind you or vice versa. I had my share of unfair spawns on the enemy and I just cringed as I knifed them in the back after spawning less than 5 - 10 feet behind them, knowing that the same would later happen to me. Anyhow, this is a review of MW3 and it is pretty much the same as MW2. If you ask someone who plays MW2 and MW3 they may say the difference is night and day, and I'm sure it can be since comparisons are always relative of the scope. If you open up the comparison to include all games, the two are nearly identical. Sure there are no infinite tubes and the killstreaks are different, but what else? The core gameplay is completely unchanged, to include the horrible spawning from MW2 and Black Ops. And unfortunately the maps are actually getting smaller. Sniping was never great in MW2 except for possibly quickscoping, which is just a childish concept anyhow. Now that the maps keep getting smaller it is getting ever more useless.

    I have not played the campaign. I did play the MW2 campaign and from what I've read the MW3 campaign is pretty much the same. If you thought the MW2 campaign was good, then... you should probably do a swan dive onto cement. It was so bad it nearly made my brain explode just playing through it - and that's just the silly over-dramatic cutscenes. The gameplay is quite honestly the most childish, unbelievable, super-charged piece of trash I've ever played. I don't know how much experience any of the kids that play it have had with the military, but as a veteran I am appalled. Some of the missions from MW2 would have you running and gunning as one man killing nearly a hundred other soldiers. All with completely scripted events and no real need for tactics. Pathetic. If you want to play a FPS that has a good single player campaign on the Xbox 360, then play Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It's $20 on games on demand, and worth every penny. Do not confuse it with Operation Flashpoint: Red River, which is in fact a fresh steaming turd.

    So after having played MW3 it didn't take me long to realize what they are doing is actually just trying to cycle out a game every year like sports games. I suppose they realized what a cash grab those were and that there was an audience dumb enough to buy those games that could also be exploited for FPS games. Just save your money if you aren't interested in annual installments of the same rehashed game. In the case that you do want annual installments of the same old stuff, then I'm assuming you fall into the 25% of Americans that are retarded. In which case I doubt you made it past the first few sentences without stuttering, and certainly haven't read this far, which makes the point moot.    … Expand
  5. GhostBox223
    Dec 22, 2011
    10
    I love how the bf3 fanboys come to troll like this changes things for them, bf3 will remain to be garbage no matter what you say, with that said,besides the shooting from head and lag issue that is being worked on now the game is solid! Ricochet has been added and they are doing lots of updates, i am elite premium and the fact that it kicked off with a hitch was nothing compared to meI love how the bf3 fanboys come to troll like this changes things for them, bf3 will remain to be garbage no matter what you say, with that said,besides the shooting from head and lag issue that is being worked on now the game is solid! Ricochet has been added and they are doing lots of updates, i am elite premium and the fact that it kicked off with a hitch was nothing compared to me buying bf3 and not being able to play PERIOD! sounds are amazing( no bf3 pellet guns here) and of course in any single game with every person that plays...if you are good at it then you enjoy it...to a extent then comes in personal preference.I dont constantly get spawned,no scoped(thank god),or teams that stay a mile apart i play to be in gunfights not rush a half mile to die from some 9 yr old prone in the corner of the map, horrible horrible bf3 players blend waaayy too much it is very hard to distinguish although i did love the story and location of bf3 i felt like i was in black hawk down or somethin..MW3 movement is smooth graphics are clear and gametypes(new) and regular are everything i expected..if i wanted bf3 i should have kept my MEDAL OF HONOR!! mw3 is exactly what it should be... same steak different sauce!!… Expand
  6. manjiquaker
    Dec 21, 2011
    3
    The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum.The story mode is the same old same old. If you buy for that then I would rate it an 8. Multiplayer plays very much like black ops which did NOT play like MW2 or MW for that matter. You will struggle with net latency issues as you watch yourself die in kill cams where what you did was not what it shows. The new weapons are cool and all but once you prestige 1 time the game is very ho-hum. You basically have to pick a couple weapons and use them the entire time if you would like to max them out. Respawning drops you into a lot of situations where you get spawn killed. Also the usual "drop you into a match where you are on the losing team and the other team needs 2 kills to win" scenario is still very common. If COD games send your blood pressure through the roof maybe pass on this one or get you doctor to give you some xanax. I rate i low because I will probably sell it in the next few days. Maybe activision should have kept Infinity Ward in tact.… Expand
  7. Snoopans
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    I'm sad to say this game is crap. It is Modern Warefare 2 in a new box. The simple fact that not a single critic had a negative review of this game that is obviously just a marketing ploy by Activision to hinder sales of Battlefield 3. This game just isn't any good. Why do you think Activision is just spamming their sales figures. This game was more hyped than any Apple product everI'm sad to say this game is crap. It is Modern Warefare 2 in a new box. The simple fact that not a single critic had a negative review of this game that is obviously just a marketing ploy by Activision to hinder sales of Battlefield 3. This game just isn't any good. Why do you think Activision is just spamming their sales figures. This game was more hyped than any Apple product ever was. I have lost my faith in Metacritic Critics. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.… Expand
  8. Nesticles3
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    This game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to theThis game proves that Infinity Ward is stubborn and is now the inferior development company to Treyarch. Treyarch had a lot of good ideas that were implemented in Black Ops that are totally ignored in MW3 and are very obvious. The first one that comes to mind is the point reward system for assists and last stand kills. Assists in MW3 are not subject to how much damage you did to the enemy before they were killed. This means either the Development team at IW either had their head so far up their asses that they didn't know that Treyarch changed this system, or they are stubborn and had to have it their way which now is a huge step backwards. Also last stand kills were changed to the old annoying system where you miss out on the kill if you don't shoot the person while they are on last stand. IW needs to get with the times and make these changes or they are going to loose fan base and ruin the COD name. Many of the broken aspects of MW3 aren't even fixable via updates now. The maps in MW3 are much inferior to BO. There are no good vantage points, no interesting indoor combat, and no sense of a battlefront on the map anywhere. Spawning has to do a lot with this as well, but the maps need to be well laid out for the spawning to work properly. The only thoughtful addition to this game is the Support Strike Package. Which I think offers a good alternative to people who are less serious about the game and like for their kills to tally despite a death. This addition is a good idea, but its a feeble attempt at trying to cater to these types of players. MW games are becoming too run and gun and too fast. Many people are impatient with this game, and COD is loosing a lot of players due to the anxiety attack this game can give players. Between the small maps, offensively close proximity spawning, and "quickscoping", people are dropping their controllers in favour of TV programs and movies. The speed and spawning of this game is actually offensive to me as a FPS lover. Its like IW wasn't sure that their new game was going to be good so they simply made the spawning closer together and the maps even smaller so you could get even more kills. What they didn't realize is that their insecurity actually killed the fun and creativity of the game. Its like IW thinks that us consumers are so retarded and so ADD that we can;t stand to have one second of gameplay where we aren't shooting at someone. When I play this game all I find myself doing is yelling "**** off" at my television. What i mean when I say that is I don't want to see an enemy on the map every half second, I don't want enemies spawning right on my ass constantly, and that despite what IW thinks I actually have the patience to move to a battlefront or take 10 steps before I have to defend against another damn submachine gun. Thanks for being retards IW and ruining what could have been a great creative game. If you treat your customers like retards, they will eventually stop giving you their money. COD is now on the decline thanks to this **** game.… Expand
  9. chr0nicgamer
    Dec 21, 2011
    1
    Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things.Honestly I was once in love with CoD.I started playing CoD on the computer when I was 7 (15 now) and have since switched to console. I was a fanboy like no other racked 32+ days in CoD4 and still play it even today. MW2 left me frustrated with the glitches(Javelin mainly) that simply ruined the game. One thing I liked was that the mw2 was a bit of a change, they innovated some things. Anyways, MW3 in my opinion is utter crap. There was no update on the engine, or innovation in the game. They failed to fix nagging issues from MW2 which have now carried over and are in fact worse. The balance of weaponry is pitiful in my view and the maps are absolute crap. When I first put in the disk I thought I was playing MW2. The graphics are the same, the weapon unbalance is the same, and the killstreaks are still overpowered. The campaign was predictable, quick action, stuff blowing up, and cinematic moments. Honestly, buy Battlefield, I'll be selling my MW3 soon, add me 360: Chr0nic STIDs… Expand
  10. Falconburst
    Dec 21, 2011
    0
    Why the **** would anyone think to support this repost of a game? This is just a **** over-hyped over-priced map pack that is getting a lot more attention than what it deserves.
  11. gooeycard
    Dec 20, 2011
    7
    Activison, Infinity Ward and sledgehammer were just money hungry and created a game with its ups and downs. It has its flaws and the graphics look the same as mw2 but on the positive side at least they killed of makarov
  12. giantbiscuit
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    Really not much to complain about. MW3 is a solid, entertaining game just like its predecessors. Call it "more of the same", but I say, don't fix it if it ain't broke.
  13. Nikolai13
    Dec 20, 2011
    8
    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea! The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel What i    What everyone has to keep in mind is that half of IW was laid off, even the head developers of the studio!
    However this looks similar to MW2 the singleplayer campaign is AWSOME! perfect finisher to the game
    The survival mode for MW3 was an Awsome idea!
    The multiplayer lacks some change however the few changes like killstreaks/perks/weapons and gamemodes made it a different feel
    What i would like to also say is that most of these are Skyrim/BF3 fanboys taking the piss out of the game and i don't like that!    … Expand
  14. caboose237
    Dec 20, 2011
    2
    terrible, just terrible, the campaign was the only moderately fun part. the multiplayer system rewards campers and hackers and such, if your tactical you get shat on. and then there's the 8 year olds in lobbies who try to troll you and intimidate you and the hardcore cod gamers who take it far to seriously in game chat. and the never ending messages of "hosting free sniper lobbies" I DONTterrible, just terrible, the campaign was the only moderately fun part. the multiplayer system rewards campers and hackers and such, if your tactical you get shat on. and then there's the 8 year olds in lobbies who try to troll you and intimidate you and the hardcore cod gamers who take it far to seriously in game chat. and the never ending messages of "hosting free sniper lobbies" I DONT CARE". I'l take battlefield3 and skyrim, and be on my my.… Expand
  15. Xolo187uk
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME.They literally LITERALLY did not change a thing from MW2. Same weapons. Same streaks. Same perks. Same graphics (not even joking) Same **** cluttered maps with random fire on the streets. Autoaim is SO strong even on multiplayer that you can aim 10 inches away from someone and it'll still hit them. Same audio down to the rank up music. Even the same **** tags and loading screens. THE SAME. ****. LOADING SCREENS. Blackops wasn't this **** rehashed even. It is seriously just MW2 with a new story, and honestly did you even play for the story?… Expand
  16. wagnermoraes17
    Dec 20, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the reason mw2, BO, and? mw3 suck is because they flood the games with stupid **** that nobody wants. cod4 was good because it was straight-forward and simple

    If you're comparing it to the other Modern Warfare titles, it sucks. The graphics have somehow gotten WORSE since Modern Warfare 2. They made the maps bigger...which is a fail because Call of Duty is all about fast paced action, and there's nothing fast pace about trying to find enemies. None of the maps even seem well thought out...most of them are random buildings, cars and pipes randomly thrown all over the place. The game is just a mess. This is my last Call of Duty game and I'm strongly considering selling this game. I thought Black Ops sucked, but honestly, it was better than this game.

    No, this review is not because I suck at the game. It is based on the fact that I've played Cod 4, Cod 5, MW2 and Black Ops prior to this.    … Expand
  17. Singami
    Dec 20, 2011
    9
    Hold on, all of this Battefield fanboy's idiocy must be stopped by a honest review.
    First of all - this is the best Call of Duty right now. MW2 was full of bad ideas, BO was laggy and glitchy - this game finally is balanced, performs well and gives hell lot of fun.
    Of course EAdrones never actually played the game for longer than 4 hours, so their "experience" comes from screenshots and    Hold on, all of this Battefield fanboy's idiocy must be stopped by a honest review.
    First of all - this is the best Call of Duty right now. MW2 was full of bad ideas, BO was laggy and glitchy - this game finally is balanced, performs well and gives hell lot of fun.
    Of course EAdrones never actually played the game for longer than 4 hours, so their "experience" comes from screenshots and videos, which can look a lot like MW2 - the artstyle hasn't changed, but thanks to that, the game can run smoothly on old computers, and also - games are about gameplay, not about the graphics.
    And the MW3's gameplay is amazing, like in every CoD. Every multiplayer game you'll play will be packed with action, explosions and firefights, and after every one you'll feel exhausted by the amount of pure fun you just got.    … Expand
  18. RuthlessZA
    Dec 20, 2011
    1
    Fairly enjoyable but they keep making the mistake of making the last chapter irritating hard, decide what is veteran and stick with it. Played Battlefield 3 and that got a rating of 8 from me
  19. Special_Kay
    Dec 20, 2011
    4
    The only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that'sThe only COD I haven't played since COD4 would be World at War. I started out loving them and at this point I can't even stand MW3. If you've played a good fast paced shooter and come to this it's obvious that it's just annoying to play. If you haven't then you might think it's alright...ignorance is bliss and that sort. What they've done is taken a great shooter franchise that's quick, accurate and FUN and added a "drawback" to just about every aspect of the game. What I mean is that, in order for them to come up with more new useless perks they had to make that particular aspect of the game slower. Reload times suck so here's sleight of hand. You can't draw your weapon fast enough so here's quickdraw pro and on and on. But the thing is you can only have 3 perks so no matter what you go with something about the gameplay is going to annoy the **** out of you. That's my biggest beef the game but many things other people are saying I agree with. It does just feel like a big ass map pack thrown together to sell millions. I can't even speak for the campaign because I never play them. Just an online multiplayer. I played this game for a week and couldn't stand it. I thought "I don't remember COD4 being this bad" so I put the game in and voila, a great FPS. This is the last COD I'm going to pay for and for that matter the last FPS until I hear about something really revolutionary.… Expand
  20. ste88883
    Dec 19, 2011
    6
    I love the series. This is a decent game. But developers should not expect high scores if they don't push the boundaries, especially when the series has made tens of millions in profit. Nothing new here.
  21. LynchSimon
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    The Cod franchise has lost its touch since MW2. All your paying â
  22. seanr1
    Dec 17, 2011
    4
    the fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyondthe fanboys on this site are ridiculous and im not alking about the bad reviews. its the 10 scores that bother me and the fact they all mention bf3 before they give it 10. seriously even the most ardent cod fan would have to admit that this game is nearly indentical to previous offerings. i mean how can you say Not Bad i liked it 10?? how anyone could give this repackaged mw2 10 is beyond me. Not even in the top 10 games this year.… Expand
  23. Sithlord4885
    Dec 17, 2011
    7
    Great improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitchGreat improvements made to multiplayer with the Elite service and new modes like Kill Confirm and Spec Ops Suvival (even if they are just Gears of War's Execution and Horde modes). The campaign is still lacking in many regards though. Enemy respawn is still a nuisance to the point where I saw enemies literally popping out of thin air if looking the right way. Throw in the occasional glitch and the game offers up some truly frustrating sequences. Not to mention that the campaign still doesn't crack the 8 hour mark, even on hardened, and Activision proves once again they are full of garbage when they say they focus on both campaign and multiplayer. On a side note, when confronted with rumors about pulling on people from other Activision development teams outside of Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward to finish the game on time and continue their "once a year" release schedule, they denied it all the way through and then in the credits, you see thanks to people from Neversoft, Raven, and Treyarch. I don't take points off for lying to our faces, but it is nice to see what Activision truly thinks of the gaming community. All in all, an above average experience, but nothing special at all as the series has become more and more formulaic with each subsequent release.… Expand
  24. ACardboardBox
    Dec 17, 2011
    6
    I liked this Call of Duty but you can definitely start to see the yearly release start to take its toll. The campaign was fun, but lacked the "Holy sh*t" moments I felt in COD4 and MW2. It felt pretty linear and after beating it in four hours, I had no plans on returning to play more. The multiplayer remains close to the same as the previous two Call of Dutys and I was disappointed when II liked this Call of Duty but you can definitely start to see the yearly release start to take its toll. The campaign was fun, but lacked the "Holy sh*t" moments I felt in COD4 and MW2. It felt pretty linear and after beating it in four hours, I had no plans on returning to play more. The multiplayer remains close to the same as the previous two Call of Dutys and I was disappointed when I saw that they had taken away progress from BOps like Wager Matches. Still, it is Call of Duty multiplayer. I already know I will spend hours playing online. Spec Ops is probably the largest change but honestly, I am starting to grow tired off of Horde Mode ripoffs. Overall I enjoy MW3. It just isn't very different from it's predecessors.… Expand
  25. MRSuperxboxdude
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    Mw3 is a game witch you all hate, but i personly it because it has some of the best multiplayer of all time, campaign story has ended the mw trilogy and survial mode is addicting and fun. This is the best COD and is the best reason to play fps
  26. GhostDragon
    Dec 17, 2011
    1
    When I bought this game I didnt expect a lot from the single player campaign and like many others thought that the multiplayer would be as awesome as it was in black ops. I was surprised that I actually liked a lot playing through that single player campaign altough it was short and the storyline was quite confusing. When I started playing multiplayer first time I was excited and eager toWhen I bought this game I didnt expect a lot from the single player campaign and like many others thought that the multiplayer would be as awesome as it was in black ops. I was surprised that I actually liked a lot playing through that single player campaign altough it was short and the storyline was quite confusing. When I started playing multiplayer first time I was excited and eager to see what kind of maps had IW made and what all other new stuff had they added. Not long till I noticed the same as most of the players that maps had way too much of those little alleys and enemies usually spawned right next to me. Also the whole game was quite similar compared to mw2 and even they did add this weapon leveling thing it just wasnt enough. Mighth be that when they had that fight with Jason and Vince and they left with many other people they just didnt have the courage or knowhow to make any big improvements. I just am very disappointed with the game and I dont think that I will play it for very long even though its still a bit addictive like all CODs.… Expand
  27. TheElderNerd
    Dec 17, 2011
    5
    More of the same, while being exactly what I expected from modern warfare 3, I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed. The thing that stands out about modern warfare 3 for me is that while being probably the most innovative CoD since CoD 4, (which is NOT a big achievement) it is by far the worst designed (excluding CoD 3). I wonâ
  28. Flashbomb7
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    If your wondering why so many people are hating on this series and if you think it's the greatest game ever, why on earth would people dislike it? Here's why, it's a great game. The gameplay and graphics are good and the game itself is a great game. However, it's a **** sequel. There is almost no innovation, new maps and a new mode doesn't make it a sequel. It makes it an expansion, and weIf your wondering why so many people are hating on this series and if you think it's the greatest game ever, why on earth would people dislike it? Here's why, it's a great game. The gameplay and graphics are good and the game itself is a great game. However, it's a **** sequel. There is almost no innovation, new maps and a new mode doesn't make it a sequel. It makes it an expansion, and we shouldn't pay full retail price for an expansion. There aren't any real new mechanics or anything added that would remake the game and create an enjoyable experience familiar, yet new and full of fun surprises. That's what everyone here(the smart ones anyway) wanted, and we're not pissed because BF3 didn't get as good a score or whatever, we're pissed because this sequel is just lame. The only real reason people like it because the die-hard COD fans just don't seem to care for new innovation or new game mechanics or a new interesting experience. They'll just eat up whatever crap is thrown at them as long as it says call of duty. We don't want lame pathetic excuses for new things. The new game mode is interesting and could be fun sure, but there NEEDS to be more in a game if you want a sequel.… Expand
  29. luvchunk
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    wish id never have bought this game iv always loved the cod series and im sad to say it but im jumping ship. its terrible. Its laggy as hell, hit detection is awful every map is camp heaven barely get a full game most games end early quick scoping is to easy they tell you your getting an update update arrives fixes nothing i could go on and on AVOID AVOID AVOID
  30. Corixus
    Dec 16, 2011
    7
    I'm gonna start out by saying that this game isn't as horrible as all of the negative reviews make it out to be. There is fun to be had in this game but it can get old rather quickly but this varies from person to person. Modern Warfare 3 is not a horrible and nearly unplayable game but at the same time it is not fantastic and was mostly over hyped. Let's start with the single player.I'm gonna start out by saying that this game isn't as horrible as all of the negative reviews make it out to be. There is fun to be had in this game but it can get old rather quickly but this varies from person to person. Modern Warfare 3 is not a horrible and nearly unplayable game but at the same time it is not fantastic and was mostly over hyped. Let's start with the single player. As with the other Call of Duty games the single player is fairly short, lasting about 5 hours (maybe a little less) if you are playing on Recruit or Regular difficulty. On higher difficulties it could last about 6 to 8 hours. The story is a pay-off for the fans who stuck to Call of Duty since the first Modern Warfare. This is the last Modern Warfare of the series. The story for the most part is decent although there are some plot holes that may leave you asking some questions. The campaign is very linear with you being told to follow Captain Price or other people. This is basically the game holding your hand and telling you what to do instead of finding your own way of getting from Point A to Point B. There is some variety however as you will sometime get to control a new weapon or gadget of some sort so the game doesn't feel like a shooting gallery from start to finish even though it is for the most part. The campaign is mostly a thrill ride. You will see and do things that to others seem awesome while others will feel that these epic moments simply fall flat on their faces but there are some "wow" moments that you may like a lot and will remember fondly from the campaign. Next is Spec-Ops. These are basically a series of challenges that you can do alone or with a friend. There is also a new endurance mode called Survival, which is similar to Nazi Zombies from other Call of Duty games except the zombies are soldiers and you must buy weapons from a crate with money you earn from killing enemies and vehicles instead of buying them from a wall. Like most endurance challenges from other games you must survive waves of enemies that continuously get stronger and harder to kill while the player must also make himself stronger by buying weapons and other things such as armor and killstreaks. However, most of these things are locked until you achieve a higher level. Your level in Spec Ops is separate from your level in multiplayer. So you must rank up by playing Spec Ops missions and playing Survival in order to access new guns, killstreaks, armor, etc. As for the missions, they are entertaining while at the same time frustrating. Some missions even let you play a bit of the campaign but from a different perspective. Overall, they are good. Especially when you're with a friend. Now for the meat of the game. The multiplayer. This is probably where your gonna spend most of your time playing this game. Take note that if you've played most of the other Call of Duties from Call of Duty 4 and after then don't expect a great deal of change from the other games. Multiplayer has improved in a few ways but has also become worse in others but the core of the game remains unchanged for the most part. There are plenty of varied game modes to play such as Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, Headquarters, Domination, Search and Destroy, Demolition, Sabotage, and the new Kill Confirmed gametype. There are also Hardcore Mode and Mercenary variants of each gametype. Along with private matches which have a decent number of gametype customization options so that you can set up gametypes to have fun with friends. Theater mode makes a return from Black Ops where you can record film clips to share with friends and such. There is also the weapon proficiency which let's you level up your gun to earn new attachments, camos, and perks. This is better than Modern Warfare 2's way of getting attatchments and camos since you just have to level up the gun itself to get attachments and camos instead of using the gun in a specific way to get what you want. Such as killing people through walls with FMJ to get extended magazines for your assault rifle and getting headshots for camos. At the same time this is worse than Black Ops since most of the attachments and camos are preference. In Black Ops you could spend CoD Points to buy the attachment or camo that you want instead of leveling up for it. Killstreaks are split into strike packages. You have Assault, Support, and Specialist. Assault and Specialist work similarly where if you do good then you do better with momentum. Assault has killstreaks that work in an offensive manner while Specialist will give you additional perks of your choosing with kills. Support is self explanatory the only exception is that you have point streaks which carry over even after you die. There is some weapon imbalance but this can be fixed through patching. The multiplayer is enjoyable and sometimes addicting but you won't find much new.… Expand
  31. phongsavath25
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    If u play all the the Call of Duty MW game u well get the kick out of the story of the game, there is something different of the game every year, the mulitplayer gameplay is different every year too, the online mulitplayer gameplay u well get more XP points and level ups, In MW3 there is Elite that u can buy for just a good price, its fun, but it has there ups and downs of this game,If u play all the the Call of Duty MW game u well get the kick out of the story of the game, there is something different of the game every year, the mulitplayer gameplay is different every year too, the online mulitplayer gameplay u well get more XP points and level ups, In MW3 there is Elite that u can buy for just a good price, its fun, but it has there ups and downs of this game, some people don't like it, some people do. But u well enjoy playing this game and u well never get enough of it.… Expand
  32. d3an
    Dec 16, 2011
    6
    this is the worst modern warfare in the series, mostly due to the multiplayer maps. the gunplay is really really smooth, bring back the older maps and ill be interested, until then you can keep your rubbish arena style maps with a stupidly large amount of spawnkilling
  33. Rsshadowlord
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    The game is amazing. The plot is sort of confusing at one part because you never learn the fate of this one soldier but it is sort of implied. The graphics are sort of mw2 ish but the gameplay will make you almost completely forget about the graphics. The weapons are new and fresh.
  34. TarintinoCodFan
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    If you own an Xbox360, or any other console, then it should be made a crime to not own MW3. It has an epic campaign, which is considered too short, but if they extended it, then it would be boring. The multiplayer is the best yet. Forget Battlefield, sales show MW3 is the remaining champion in gaming. Oorah.
  35. EddieElNino
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    Tired game , Tired engine, Same crap gets put out every single year for four years and people flock to toss their cash away, sad really sad. I have played it it IS THE SAME AS MW2. why would you buy it again ?? Activision is laughing all the way to the bank! This is pathetic and should have been released as an expansion pack nothing more!
  36. Peajay80
    Dec 15, 2011
    4
    What a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game nextWhat a steaming pile. The only thing that's pleased me about this game is I didn't buy into the Elite nonsense. One could be forgiven for thinking that even IF knew this toss was the final time people would be sucked into buying their recycled game, and Elite was their final grab for your cash. I feel sorry for those who got sucked in by the hype. Will not be buying another COD game next year that is for sure.… Expand
  37. CatchFire
    Dec 15, 2011
    7
    Okay, so let's face it, no Call of Duty, whether this one or Call of Duty 73 is EVER going to be as good as Modern Warfare, the original and the best. People giving negative reviews should remember one thing though; they bought the game and complained about it, but are they going to bring it back? No. No they won't, because whether MW3 is or isn't MW1, it is still an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTICOkay, so let's face it, no Call of Duty, whether this one or Call of Duty 73 is EVER going to be as good as Modern Warfare, the original and the best. People giving negative reviews should remember one thing though; they bought the game and complained about it, but are they going to bring it back? No. No they won't, because whether MW3 is or isn't MW1, it is still an ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC game in it's own right. Having played through the story earlier, I have no say I was completely in love with the set design; the graphics and locations are impressive. Yes, Battlefield 3 is better in that area, but I'd sacrifice graphics for gameplay every day of the week. The missions you complete in the story are all too familiar (AC-130, Stealth, Breaches), but as the old saying goes, "Why fix what isn't broken?" Now, I haven't had a chance to play Spec Ops as of yet, but having asked a few friends, they really enjoy the Survival mode, something I'll admit I'm looking forward to. In terms of Online Multiplayer, it's the same game as the previous two titles, and that is a good thing. Sure, there are problems. Sure, some weapons need to be nerfed. But weapons in this game feel "right". They shoot as you want them to, as they are expected to. Kills are satisfying, as they were in MW1 (With that R700 ACOG we all know and love). No, it's not as good as MW1, but damn sure is this game better than Black Ops, and, if you don't compare it to MW1, one of the games of the year. A little unhappy about the scene with the couple and their little daughter in London; that half-a-second turn of events put the entire "No Russian" mission to shame. I've never had an issue with anything in a game, but kudos to Infinity Ward for making a genuinely moving piece of horrifying gaming that made me very, very uncomfortable.… Expand
  38. Spisker21
    Dec 15, 2011
    4
    wait isnt this supposed to be dlc for modern warfare 2? i thought theyy threw together a new map pack with renamed perks and reskined guns to keep us busy until they actually make something fresh and origional
  39. Rap-Sku
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Veramente ben fatto, bella grafica, bella trama...ottimo!!! Non so un grandissimo intenditore di questi giochi, ma tra giochi al pc e diversi giochi sia su xbox che ps3 posso dire ke mw3 mi ha davvero impressionato positivamente, e non sono affatto d'accordo con tutte le critiche arrecate dai giocatori insoddisfatti!!… Expand
  40. Factscommunity
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    - De game is grafisch achterhaald - Het verhaal is niet altijd even goed
    - Elite niet optimaal werkend
    - Te weinig vernieuwing

    Lees de rest op: http://www.factscommunity.nl/community/artikelen-reviews-en-previews-f52/review-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-t1874.html
  41. Ranjitsd
    Dec 14, 2011
    10
    Just played in xbox 360 for straight 6 hrs it felt like watching Inception and transformers 3 together.It was pure fun with lots of destruction.plane and train crash level were best eye candy. levels had lot of details.it was the best cod and modern warfare series.
  42. sud
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    this game stinks of corporate greed.this game stinks they want you to pay to fix it,quick buy an upgrade
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  43. KEVINSTAUB
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    I give this game a zero. Why you ask? Because any company that makes billions and doesn't have the talent to fix re-occurring issues shouldn't be able to create. I bought this game hoping they would fix the LAG LAG LAG, hit detection, and graphics. How can other companies make games with little or no lag but they can't? I swore that I wouldn't buy this game but ALL my friends did so II give this game a zero. Why you ask? Because any company that makes billions and doesn't have the talent to fix re-occurring issues shouldn't be able to create. I bought this game hoping they would fix the LAG LAG LAG, hit detection, and graphics. How can other companies make games with little or no lag but they can't? I swore that I wouldn't buy this game but ALL my friends did so I went out on gameday launch and bought it like a lemming as well. I played it maybe a week and then the lag started to frustrate me beyond belief. And DO NOT get me started about Elite. I cannot believe i paid for that piece of garbage. The only way i'll buy another COD game is when the next gen consoles come out because then they will be FORCED to make a change to this mess. I bought BF3 the week before and It's soooo great. I am into more realistic shooters though and not arcade games. To each their own. If we all stand together and hold onto our money and say "MAKE A CHANGE TO YOUR POS GAME"...they will listen. But if we all buy it like idiots they'll just keep counting our money and laughing at our stupidity. Rant over.… Expand
  44. specae
    Dec 14, 2011
    9
    do you want to know why the call of duty franchise is so successful? is it because of the massive changes they make to the core gameplay every year? no. Is it because they don't change the same core gameplay that has been tried and proven to win over fans for the past few years? yes. fundamentally, MW3 is no different from its predecessors, but it's the small additions (and there aredo you want to know why the call of duty franchise is so successful? is it because of the massive changes they make to the core gameplay every year? no. Is it because they don't change the same core gameplay that has been tried and proven to win over fans for the past few years? yes. fundamentally, MW3 is no different from its predecessors, but it's the small additions (and there are plenty ) that make the difference here. overall, it is a quality game that is definitely worth the purchase if you want to be deeply ingrained in a quality multiplayer experience.… Expand
  45. vtolegend
    Dec 13, 2011
    10
    I had originally given this game a 9, but after constant glitches and bugs, and patches that screw something else up, I'm now giving it a 2. Terrible.
  46. ZEFFER14
    Dec 13, 2011
    1
    I picked up MW3 at midnight the day it came out, expecting something new and innovative. I was looking forward to the new Special Ops Survival Mode and a more rehashed multiplayer experience. The month of play that ensued was a colossal letdown.

    First off, the campaign. Despite being an average joe when it comes to beating campaigns, I was able to effortlessly roll through veteran    I picked up MW3 at midnight the day it came out, expecting something new and innovative. I was looking forward to the new Special Ops Survival Mode and a more rehashed multiplayer experience. The month of play that ensued was a colossal letdown.

    First off, the campaign. Despite being an average joe when it comes to beating campaigns, I was able to effortlessly roll through veteran campaign within a matter of hours. Does the challenge even start? Also, the campaign overall just looks like a recycled version of MW2 campaign.

    Secondly, Spec Ops. Survival Mode is fun and challenging at times, but it does get boring after a while and doesn't even come close to the excitement and challenge of Nazi Zombies. Mission Mode is basically MW2 Spec Ops Part II. I do like the ranking system; however, after you hit 50 you become bored with Spec Ops mode extremely quickly, as there basically is nothing left to do.

    Finally, the part we've all been waiting for, multiplayer. Let's just say that multiplayer is a copy-and-paste of MW2 multiplayer, except with next to no new features added and a bunchload more problems. The only real things I like about the prestige shop are the opportunity for double xp whenever you want and the ability to unlock a weapon early. Everything else is garbage. I mean, who wants to work a whole prestige for a token that gets you nothing but a stupid title? And I liked being able to earn custom classes; however, since many people hardly ever use extra custom classes, having to spend a token on them seems like a waste.

    Then we have the gameplay. And boy, does it suck ass. The first and most obvious problem: the lag. I'm usually rocking 4 bars; this does nothing to account for the tremendous difference between what I see in game and what I see on the killcam. Much more often than before, I'm emptying half my clip into enemies that eventually kill me, yet when I look at the killcam, I just stood there without even taking a shot. Next is the spawning. There are many instances where I will spawn near a battle (or even in the line of fire sometimes) and will be dead within 3 seconds of spawning. Also, I have never before been killed so many times by enemies spawning behind me. The hit detection system is also garbage. There have been many times where I've been shot in the chest (killcam for proof) and the game counts it as a headshot on me. Also, knifing the air behind an enemy or sniping/quickscoping the airspace where I was 2 seconds ago shouldn't still be counted as a kill. Finally, the weapons and killstreaks (and also the maps). The weapons are almost exactly the same as they were in MW2, except for the Type 95 and PP90M1. These weapons give me fits, as both of them kill in basically 1 shot, making them an excellent choice for campers/spawn campers/corner campers. Shotguns, especially the Striker, are way overpowered too. Also, if you trigger the IMS but you manage to run 50 feet away or behind a wall, you shouldn't still have to die. The support killstreaks are a joke, now any scrub who plays the game can get an EMP or juggernaut armor in a flash (even while going negative...which reminds me, this game places way too much emphasis on kdr as compared to other cod titles...). The maps and graphics are basically just a copy-paste of MW2 maps, except that there's more corners to camp in and more cheap flanking routes *facepalm*.

    Overall, unless you're a really die hard cod fanboy (and I mean 10th/15th prestige every game die hard), then don't waste your money, especially on Elite. Your hard-earned cash is better spent on more remarkable games such as BF3 and Skyrim.    … Expand
  47. jmag1k
    Dec 13, 2011
    4
    I'm very disappointed with this game, and it's entire franchise. I was a huge fan of Modern Warfare, and enjoyed MW2. I was appalled with the execution of Black Ops and the undeserved fame Treyarch received. Not only did they gain success off the backs of the dismissed Call of Duty founders, but they further propelled the franchise in the minds of the mundane to generated a billion dollarsI'm very disappointed with this game, and it's entire franchise. I was a huge fan of Modern Warfare, and enjoyed MW2. I was appalled with the execution of Black Ops and the undeserved fame Treyarch received. Not only did they gain success off the backs of the dismissed Call of Duty founders, but they further propelled the franchise in the minds of the mundane to generated a billion dollars for the largest flop in video game history. MW3 is just lame. I'm happy I got this game on discount because had I paid full price I'd be truly upset. I enjoyed Medal of Honor much more and BF3 simply blows it out of the water. There is no comparison to Battlefield 3.… Expand
  48. Minetastic
    Dec 13, 2011
    7
    An expected and not not surprising sequel in the COD series. Better than black ops. The gameplay feels a bit to much like MW2. The maps are a lot better and not as many spots to camp. Far less broken then MW2. Overall a good game.
  49. Buddy_Love
    Dec 13, 2011
    9
    I am sorry to disagree with many of the fans of the Call of Duty franchise. I personally hated modern warfare 2. It seemed there where too many glitches and camping spots for anyone to actually play the game online. Most games consisted of a team locking down or hiding in a spot until the other team stumbled upon them. With modern warfare 3 the playing field has been leveled, you cantI am sorry to disagree with many of the fans of the Call of Duty franchise. I personally hated modern warfare 2. It seemed there where too many glitches and camping spots for anyone to actually play the game online. Most games consisted of a team locking down or hiding in a spot until the other team stumbled upon them. With modern warfare 3 the playing field has been leveled, you cant just camp in one spot the game you actually have to move around and reposition yourself to keep from dying. I personally love the game and play everyday. One of the greatest features is the elite add on, I can play online against other players and see how I stack up against them. I know the leaderboards all get hacked and the numbers mean nothing but at least with the tournaments you can see how everyone else is doing and booster have been called out for their cheating. I REALLY ENJOY THIS GAME!… Expand
  50. Avoryx
    Dec 13, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing.
    The campaign is good, but i wish it had coop campaign.
    The multiplayer is pure gold, the best a call of duty has ever had.
    My wife and I play it nightly, and it's a great time.
    The elite hiccups have been a little bit of a pain, but now that it's working i love it.
  51. Odyssey9000
    Dec 13, 2011
    3
    Like many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain eventsLike many others, I was excited to get this game to play the online multiplayer. COD4 MW was the sole reason I got into FPS games for xbox 360. For the most part, the CoD series (minus World@War), is the main reason I renew my XBL subscription every year. Sure I played the MW3 campaign, which was ridiculously short, but it was still a semi good campaign. I like how they tied certain events from MW and MW2 into this one. But the main reason I got this game was for the online matchmaking. The very first night / morning (That tuesday around 01:00 Eastern time), I hopped online and stated playing. Something didn't feel quite right. I thought to myself that it was just because I had been playing Black Ops for so long, I had to just get used to it and give it a shot.

    Well, as far as online play goes, I have invested 44+ hours of actual game time into this thing called a game and I can say I am very disappointed. I will list the reasons why:

    *Maps are just a big cluster **c* with no real structure to them.
    *The audio seemed to take a huge step back from MW2.
    *Graphics are the same as MW2.
    *Not having an in game "combat record" like BlackOps did.(that was so nice)
    *Some obviously overpowered guns
    *Heartbeat sensor!.....really? picking up a heartbeat over explosions and gunfire...okay.


    AND THE BIG ONE
    *"lag compensation". ------I too am infected with this disease called lag compensation. When hard wired, I see around 63-65Mb/D---9-15Mb/U. There have been so many instances in which I shoot right at a guy, just to die from him and watch the killcam to see no bullets come out from my gun. Hell; sometimes I do not even turn and look at the enemy. I have adjusted port settings, DMZ, QOS, and even running a wireless connection in attempts to fix this on my end to no avail. Running wireless seemed to help a bit, but it was still terrible.

    Besides World at War, I have never played a CoD (and a modern warfare at that) game and rage quit as many times as this game. And this all revolves around this "lag compensation". I didn't like World at War online enough to rage quit. Just clearing that up.


    Now when I go to my girlfriends house and play on her xbox and ISP (around 7Mb/D---1Mb/U), I run around on what appears to be god mode on speed. On my girlfriends XBOX, I never get killed in those WTF moments where I fire 2 shots from the MK14(2 shots will normally kill when shot in chest) at a guy who is 90 degrees perpendicular to me and completely static just to die from him and see I did not even fire the gun. Several people I know have the same issue.



    )(((((()))))The game did have some things I liked, though none of them are the gameplay directly.
    *Not having to do stupid things for Pro Perks like BlackOps did
    *Killstreak tier system-and the new killstreaks.
    *Matchmaking itself. Seems to find lobbies much easier than MW2 did.
    ---Thats about it actually.lol



    :::::I loved almost everything about MW2 minus the small matchmaking issues ( losing people in parties esp.) But as far as the gaming itself, I LOVED IT. I only played hardcore and I remember the times I could boot up MW2 and actually have fun whether I was playing solo, with a party, sniping, camping, run-and-gunning. For the most part, I liked all the maps unlike MW3 where I think the is 2 maps I like. In my opinion, they took something decent(MW2), created crap maps and horrible audio, and released this MW2 expansion patch dubbed Modern Warfare3.

    I wonder so often how this would have turned out if Sledgehammer had not taken over(Yes I know 'Infinity Ward' still contributed), but this game does not have the Infinity Ward vibe I have become so used to.



    Unfortunately, I am still going to play this game only because everyone I know IRL plays it. But unless they fix this "LAG COMPENSATION", I will be trading this game in for Skyrim and I will never buy a CoD game from these guys again. I guess I will convert to Treyarch.

    So, just fix that and release a map pack with most of the maps from MW1&2. Because the layout of the maps you have created and most likely the ones coming out in the DLC suck and/or will suck.


    I pay too much for a good/high bandwidth ISP, just for you to penalize me and reward those with 56K converter modems. Because that is basically what you have done. The idea sounds good, but does not work at all in pratice.    … Expand
  52. Vercintrix
    Dec 12, 2011
    3
    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit    First off, I am not a Battlefield fanboy, I don't own any BF's so take that out of the equation. I love Halo, I love COD. My main gripe about MW3 is the multiplayer. Seriously. WaW & Black ops are my favourite COD's because of the great map design, balanced weaponry (for the most part), intricate perk variants and customisation. Only Treyarch seemed to get it right.

    MW2 was great, I admit I spent weeks on the multiplayer. Good choice of weapons, fun maps, no camper/runner and gunner bias. But look out... Here comes MW3, the next installation to the MW franchise crapped out by the joint works of IW/SG. Of course the hype is going to be skyrocketing. People are going to buy it no matter what. The devs are just jerkin' off now.

    What happened here? Where did the simplicity yet fun aspect of the previous COD's go? Overclustered menus, ridiculously small maps with way too many invisible barriers that don't even make sense, still havent fixed the broken perspective problem thats been in every single COD, pasted graphics and the list goes on. This isnt MW3. This is a MW2 DLC. Do yourself a favour and do not buy this game. I'm fed up with it.    … Expand
  53. SmileyFrank
    Dec 12, 2011
    1
    Wow. This is the exact same game as mw 1 and 2.
    The only new thing is survival mode, which is pretty fun, found myself playing it for awhile, that's the only reason this is a 1 instead of a 0. The campaign is meh. The multiplayer............ It's the same exact gameplay as the other games, i don't know why people keep rating these games so high, the only cods I liked was 2,3,4, and 5    Wow. This is the exact same game as mw 1 and 2.
    The only new thing is survival mode, which is pretty fun, found myself playing it for awhile, that's the only reason this is a 1 instead of a 0. The campaign is meh. The multiplayer............ It's the same exact gameplay as the other games, i don't know why people keep rating these games so high, the only cods I liked was 2,3,4, and 5 because of zombies mode. Since then, they have been the same gameplay. Also, why can cod get away with this when ac can't? Assassins creed rev. got pretty low cause they didn't add that much, at least they added something! As far as I know this game (apart from survival mode or w/e it's called) has not changed AT ALL, the graphics are the same, most guns are they same, the gameplay is NO different. Don't waste your time with this game. Get a game that's good, like ac rev, skyrim (my first choice), or saints row.    … Expand
  54. Acquiredempire
    Dec 12, 2011
    5
    Same old same old. If you like the other Call of Duty games, then you will like this game...for awhile any way. In despite need of fresh game play ideas. The story is average, and multi player is repetitive. All in all it's good enough.
  55. jjzgamer
    Dec 12, 2011
    9
    Hate it if you want, but I personally love this game. The level of polish is superb, from the intricacies of the set pieces to the stellar sound design to the beautiful 60 frames per second pace (always makes a game better). The campaign is a rousing conclusion to the series, with some incredibly cinematic moments and a satisfying ending to the story and characters. The gameplay has aHate it if you want, but I personally love this game. The level of polish is superb, from the intricacies of the set pieces to the stellar sound design to the beautiful 60 frames per second pace (always makes a game better). The campaign is a rousing conclusion to the series, with some incredibly cinematic moments and a satisfying ending to the story and characters. The gameplay has a great level of diversity and though it does follow the usual aspects of the FPS, there is a lot more creativity in the level design and set pieces. The multiplayer is technically more of the same, but when you are talking about one of the most robust multiplayer games in the market that is not a complaint.

    Look, I aim to look at games objectively. I am not going to rag on Battlefield 3, but I am going to say that its fans who give this game 0's and low scores without a good reason why other than "it's more of the same" need to get a life. Battlefield 3 is ALSO more of the same, as it follows not only the same principles of previous Battlefield games but also the standard ALL FPS games do! A game does not have to be 100% revolutionary to feel fresh and new. Battlefield 3 can still be a good game and Modern Warfare 3 can still be a good game. Where you lean towards more is just a matter of preference. Me? I prefer superior single player to superior multiplayer any day so I lean more towards Modern Warfare 3.    … Expand
  56. MORTAL_ST0RM
    Dec 12, 2011
    0
    I've played cod 4 and black ops (my favorite) so i though what the hell i'll play my friends copy (since i bought skyrim and bf3) I played the multiplayer... you have to level up your weapons? really? so i turn a corner i get quick scoped my first death... wow.. i was alive 3 seconds... so then i spawn with a shotgun I shoot a guy 4-5 times and he insta kills me with his super bb gun...I've played cod 4 and black ops (my favorite) so i though what the hell i'll play my friends copy (since i bought skyrim and bf3) I played the multiplayer... you have to level up your weapons? really? so i turn a corner i get quick scoped my first death... wow.. i was alive 3 seconds... so then i spawn with a shotgun I shoot a guy 4-5 times and he insta kills me with his super bb gun... im going back to skyrim :) and bf3... and if i feel like cod i go back to black ops zombie nazis ftw...… Expand
  57. Runic12
    Dec 12, 2011
    1
    Awful, hardly different to the previous call of duty and the one before that, this is what is wrong with the industry, they just churn out the same rubbish game with very little difference and the public just eat it up and it sells, nobody wants to take risks anymore. It warms my heart to see this game get thrown down in the reviews.
  58. mikeclark1982
    Dec 12, 2011
    0
    you would have a better time masturbating to a horse violate a human than play this. simple as that. i bought it and traded it in 2 days later. it is THAT bad. good job activision! i had SO much fun trading this in.
  59. Famfive
    Dec 12, 2011
    8
    If you liked the last 2 MW games, you will probably like this one. Multiplayer is the emphasis, Single player is fairly short, but fun. The replay value comes from the multiplayer and the special operations. Personally I would like to see more spec ops. The only reason I lowered its score is the length of the single player campaign, I would have liked a good bit more to play through.
  60. TLove
    Dec 11, 2011
    6
    Multiplayer: Being a hardcore CoD fan (15+ days in MW1, MW2, Black Ops, 3+ K/D ratio in all of them), I was disappointed. I loved all the other CoD games but that doesn't mean I don't play the crap out of it. The maps are badly designed and don't have the aesthetic pleasure nor the versatility of the maps in previous games. The weapons need a lot of work. The Type 95 is highly overpoweredMultiplayer: Being a hardcore CoD fan (15+ days in MW1, MW2, Black Ops, 3+ K/D ratio in all of them), I was disappointed. I loved all the other CoD games but that doesn't mean I don't play the crap out of it. The maps are badly designed and don't have the aesthetic pleasure nor the versatility of the maps in previous games. The weapons need a lot of work. The Type 95 is highly overpowered and overused, as well as the PP90M1, and the MK14 could use a slight damage reduction. Singleplayer: A lot of people are saying they don't like the singleplayer. I loved it. I started out on Veteran and it had my blood rushing the whole time. Lots of intense combat moments and cool locations for missions as well as all the characters that we've come to love. R.I.P. Soap… Expand
  61. Hedon
    Dec 11, 2011
    5
    Call of Duty: MW3 is not what it seems. This game refines rather than innovates, and slight tweaks make it the "definitive" COD experience. But I can make a definitive loaf of bread simply by slicing it. Point is, marginal differences can make something definitive. Does this make the game bad? No. The formula holds up, it is still fun, but certainly not a deserving recipient of ign's andCall of Duty: MW3 is not what it seems. This game refines rather than innovates, and slight tweaks make it the "definitive" COD experience. But I can make a definitive loaf of bread simply by slicing it. Point is, marginal differences can make something definitive. Does this make the game bad? No. The formula holds up, it is still fun, but certainly not a deserving recipient of ign's and other professional reviewer's perfect scores (who by the way are being paid to score the game that high). These reviews focus on the new (and pathetic) "kill confirmed" mode as if it's redefined world history. Wow, guttoral noises that sound like "kill confirmed" are made when you run into floating dog tags. If you enjoyed the past CODs, and recognize that there is LITTLE TO NO CHANGE between this game and previous ones, then buy it. Otherwise, steer clear.… Expand
  62. TastyCorn
    Dec 11, 2011
    0
    Still the same broken, rehashed mess as MW2 and Black Ops, with minute changes that don't justify calling this game a full-fledged sequel. It's amazing how a developer can release a sequel with graphics that are horribly outdated(7-year old engine), a few minor tweaks and few new guns and stick a "3" on it. Considering how many copies of this series is sold, these games should have HUGEStill the same broken, rehashed mess as MW2 and Black Ops, with minute changes that don't justify calling this game a full-fledged sequel. It's amazing how a developer can release a sequel with graphics that are horribly outdated(7-year old engine), a few minor tweaks and few new guns and stick a "3" on it. Considering how many copies of this series is sold, these games should have HUGE budgets, so its inexcusable and insulting that NOTHING has changed. Here's how the development of Call Of Duty games work: 1.CTRL-C, then CTRL V.
    2.Place the number that comes next in the title.
    3????
    4.PROFIT!    … Expand
  63. Halkenguard
    Dec 11, 2011
    0
    THisis the worst game I've ever played. Call of Duty stopped being fun after the fourth. I also love how they've never tried to improve their old, crusty engine that does not preform up to the specs of any game in this catagory.
  64. Seska
    Dec 11, 2011
    1
    Having been a long term Call of Duty fan I found MW3 a total disappointmen.After all the promises the developers made about listening to the fans and fixing what the fans said was wrong with previous games,I thought that if they had listened and corrected the issues with previous games this one would have been absolutely awesome.Unfortunately the Developers did not live up to theirHaving been a long term Call of Duty fan I found MW3 a total disappointmen.After all the promises the developers made about listening to the fans and fixing what the fans said was wrong with previous games,I thought that if they had listened and corrected the issues with previous games this one would have been absolutely awesome.Unfortunately the Developers did not live up to their promises.Oh sure they have introduced a few nice changes such as weapon upgrades and the new kill streak rewards system.But what about the things that really annoyed gamers,such as constant Host Migrations and server time outs?And the always present Lag that we experience in about 75% of games.And the Most annoying of all is the non-existing hit detection.I am very frustrated at going head to head with other gamers and losing after putting half a clip of ammunition in his head and he opens fire and shoots me once in the foot and I drop dead.I think the developers need to work on the real issues for the next game,I would be happy to wait a couple of years for the next installment rather than get another sub-standard game each year.Come on Activision give us what we really want....The best ever Call of Duty game with all real issues fixed.… Expand
  65. Battle_P0pe
    Dec 10, 2011
    0
    I had the misfortune of playing this at my friends house, and I didn't think it was possible to make a game worse than Modern Warfare 2; Infinity Ward proved me wrong. To start, the campaign is lackluster as usual, with no real plot of depth. just a bunch of flashy explosions and a maybe a chase scene or two. The characters are 2D, with no real personality or anything to make themeI had the misfortune of playing this at my friends house, and I didn't think it was possible to make a game worse than Modern Warfare 2; Infinity Ward proved me wrong. To start, the campaign is lackluster as usual, with no real plot of depth. just a bunch of flashy explosions and a maybe a chase scene or two. The characters are 2D, with no real personality or anything to make theme memorable or likable. The plot is predictable, boring, and awful as a whole. I predicted everything that would happen, such as Soap dying and Makarov dying, so there are no real plot twists or anything to keep you interested in playing. The Multiplayer itself is a train wreck. It's like they took Modern Warfare 2's horrendous multiplayer, and combined it with the worst aspects of Black Ops' multiplayer, Poor hit detection registry, unbalanced guns, poorly designed maps, quickscoping being supported, and to top of this bullsh*t sundae, a spawning system so bad it puts Modern Warfare 2's spawn system to shame. You can LITERALLY spawn right next to an enemy, walk two steps and die immediately ( this happened to me three times in a row. No **** the weapon leveling system is frustrating, and you don't have the same degree of customization that Black Ops' had. The new survival mode is simply an attempt to emulate Halo's firefight, or Gears or War's horde mode, and got boring almost immediately. It's indescribably easy, and nothing really interesting about it.

    It also goes without saying that the graphics are outdated, and the sounds are awful. All in all, stay as FAR away from this travesty of a game as possible.    … Expand
  66. Nate6505
    Dec 9, 2011
    2
    Being a huge Call of Duty fan since the start I preorded this game immediately upon hearing its release. The first weeks of game play was fun and entertaining my only complaint being the small maps and cover-points everywhere which did not change how I felt about it. Noticing i was consistently running 3 bars in every lobby I made the decision to upgrade my internet to further enjoy myBeing a huge Call of Duty fan since the start I preorded this game immediately upon hearing its release. The first weeks of game play was fun and entertaining my only complaint being the small maps and cover-points everywhere which did not change how I felt about it. Noticing i was consistently running 3 bars in every lobby I made the decision to upgrade my internet to further enjoy my gaming experience...big mistake. I don't fully understand the lag compensation deal but I consider myself a above-average player and find myself losing run and gun confrontations by milliseconds to most players forcing me to camp. Kill-streaks are damn near impossible under these conditions and getting rocked in most lobbies barely breaking even kinda sucks, I recently bought Battlefield 3 and have experienced no issues connection wise (vehicles suck but a point needs to be made). If they don't release an update fixing this lag comp bull soon I'm not sure if I will bother playing it again after investing in most of their releases, buying elite, all previous map packs, and upgrading my internet.… Expand
  67. kotwr424
    Dec 9, 2011
    5
    Out of all the CoD games this one has spurred me the most thus far. Lack of innovation all around. It's still the same fun addicting ranking up prestige ranking up again mutliplayer that's captured that hearts of little boys and teen's on the cusp of entering manhood while reverting some back to a childhood state. I would of rated this much higher if it weren't for a few problems first offOut of all the CoD games this one has spurred me the most thus far. Lack of innovation all around. It's still the same fun addicting ranking up prestige ranking up again mutliplayer that's captured that hearts of little boys and teen's on the cusp of entering manhood while reverting some back to a childhood state. I would of rated this much higher if it weren't for a few problems first off the spawning in this game is horrid spawning someone behind me is just play insane in my mind, 2nd spawning me into actual gunfire is just a infuriating and lastly spawning me all alone with 2 guys running at me from the get go thanks a lot IFW. Second the quick scoping should be taken out you shouldn't be able to fire that rifle til you see the scope I know this won't defeat it the act entirely but it'll limit it some. Lastly an this has to be my least favorite thing the stealth bomber kill streak should be a Assault one or the very last support one (16 kills perhaps? 18?) it's rather annoying when you hear that roaring of one that right after another and another an another. All in all BF3 gets shooter of the year when its all said and done since its a fresh new product.… Expand
  68. ringdrossel
    Dec 9, 2011
    1
    I played also nearly all COD games. There is one thing that gets worse and worse in multiplayer: Lag compensation. Never experienced this in another game:You will get killed for having a better connection because the engine estimates that another player having a worse connection then you has only to hit once and you have to hit 3x to land a kill. Also getting shot behind walls is prettyI played also nearly all COD games. There is one thing that gets worse and worse in multiplayer: Lag compensation. Never experienced this in another game:You will get killed for having a better connection because the engine estimates that another player having a worse connection then you has only to hit once and you have to hit 3x to land a kill. Also getting shot behind walls is pretty popular. This "feature" also enables bad things like lag switches promoting cheating to a whole new level. Just google it. This really sucks big time. No other COD had this big a problem with lag compensation. Good features introduced by Treyarch were simply undone: like flagpoints getting transparent when you aim behind it. Where are the contracts? Bad matchmaking. One who starts at level 1 directly plays against prestige level 4-5. Great fun. Also all explosives were reduced so drastically that grenades become more of joke. It lands directly besides your enemy but doesn't kill him. How realistic is that?

    The map design has already been explained by others. I will simply say that they really doesn't weight up against the Black Ops maps. The other stuff really looks like mw2: No big improvement here. The SP had more wow moments in MW2. Quickly played and quickly finished. No innovation here.    … Expand
  69. mrcodman1976
    Dec 9, 2011
    8
    I really do not know what people want from cod this is a excellent game and the most balanced multiplayer since cod 4.Infinity ward are patching some issues which is more than they did in mw2 people are moaning because it's similar to the last game great just what i wanted.
  70. Benedire
    Dec 9, 2011
    4
    I've been a gamer for quite some time, and I have enjoyed past Call Of Duty games, but I must say that I would sincerely recommend not buying this game. Though I enjoyed the campaign and had some fun with the spec ops, I hated the multiplayer with a fiery passion. No, I'm not **** at the game, and no, I'm not just raging cause it seems like one gun kills me and I can't use it, but it seemsI've been a gamer for quite some time, and I have enjoyed past Call Of Duty games, but I must say that I would sincerely recommend not buying this game. Though I enjoyed the campaign and had some fun with the spec ops, I hated the multiplayer with a fiery passion. No, I'm not **** at the game, and no, I'm not just raging cause it seems like one gun kills me and I can't use it, but it seems as though IW and Sledge just wanted to throw out a quickly made game to make some serious bank. Now, I wouldn't define myself as a fanboy, simply because I enjoy any and all good games that come out, but take MW3, which was made one year after Black Ops, and compare it to Battlefield 3, which they spent 5 years making. There's no comparison at all. MW3 is not an improvement on any past CoD games. Am I saying Black Ops and MW2 were perfect? Hell no, but compared to MW3 they're amazing. Unless you only buy games for the single player take your money elsewhere and buy a better game, my recommendations, Skyrim or even Battlefield.… Expand
  71. 152ndSSDKaiser
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    Garbage, I'm so happy I got Battlefield 3 instead of this refried glitch of a game. But of course, IGN thinks its great (cause they got bribed with the money Activision got from 12 year old campers).
  72. Jerjef
    Dec 8, 2011
    0
    I have to say it is disappointing not only that this game really has no real innovation whatsoever from the previous MW2, but how much it steals from every other shooter out there. And what is up with this silly Elite thing. Man other shooters offer this for free. Talk about milking the cash cow. The game itself is not terrible, but the bad spawn system, bad maps, over powered weapons,I have to say it is disappointing not only that this game really has no real innovation whatsoever from the previous MW2, but how much it steals from every other shooter out there. And what is up with this silly Elite thing. Man other shooters offer this for free. Talk about milking the cash cow. The game itself is not terrible, but the bad spawn system, bad maps, over powered weapons, and lag don't present a good case for it. The game doesn't deserve a 0, but I'm giving it a 0 for a number of different reasons. 1) The franchise deserves better and trying to pass this off on the loyal fans just to dupe them out of their money is sad. 2) The fact that Glen Schofield tweeted to the fans to come on here and give it a 10 to counter balance the bad reviews is really sad. 3)The fact that it broke sales records not for it's quality, but on name alone is the saddest thing of all. The 0 is not for the game, it's for the lack of integrity both Activision and Infinity Ward possess. Pulling this kind of crap will kill the video game industry again, just like E.T. did in the early 80's. Charge people for hype induced crap.… Expand
  73. payne020
    Dec 8, 2011
    1
    where's the new? activision again releases next cod to count the many form it, it is the most important thing for them; I won't buy this game cause I prefer cs (multi) and longer campaign time, it's ridiculous you can through it in about 5 hours, screw this ****
  74. mattmass
    Dec 7, 2011
    1
    I joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still killI joined metacritic just to rate this game. What a waste of $60, and I will never get back the hour or so I played it until I realized what crap it was. They might as well have brought back noob-tubing across the map, oh wait that wouldn't work as all the maps are too small. Lets just run around in circles, that' s about the only strategy this game was designed for. Shotguns still kill you in 1 shot from across the map but it's still difficult to drop a bad guy aiming down the sights of a rifle and emptying a whole clip on him. WOW i could go on and on, it is just so LAME! it is the SAME game! nothing new just new small weak-ass maps. And all the flaws the other games had were not fixed, still present if not worse.
    Glad Battlefield 3 is around to satisfy my 1st person shooter needs. That game is the new major league of 1st person shooters, the COD franchise is is the same league as all the prepubescent little boys playing it, which are all I can tell do play it. All you hear are their squeaky little voices call each other the newest swear they learned in school the whole game. Alright I will stop, I just hope some COD public relations reads meatcritic and sees the REAL gamers score their piece of **** game got.    … Expand
  75. SpaceCoyote
    Dec 7, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave it about a month before I wrote a review, and sadly, I'm disappointed. The current set of maps limit the ability to hide and snipe as you were able to in previous games. Lines of sight are limited by buildings, and there aren't many great places to blend into the scenery with a ghillie suit. This forces players to play a more mobile game, favoring spraying bullets over accuracy and patience. For single player, the story was different than what I would have told, but still plays out as an ok action-movie type plot, with nothing particularly special. *SPOILER* The family scene in London offers no emotional gravity. You can see the end coming as soon as the scene starts, and the player is removed from the situation rather than actively involved as in No Russian.

    Finally, I use Call of Duty Elite as much as I would use Horse Armor from Oblivion. Except that Horse Armor accurately appeared on the horse whereas Elite incorrectly tracks stats, attributing kills from weapons I've never picked up and miscalculating accuracy on my primary weapons. My disappointment is compounded by the so-called "prizes" offered for the competitions available. Digital Badges aren't prizes, they're unlockables. I paid extra for the chance to win something cool and unique, and instead I essentially get an Achievement.

    Hopefully the map-packs will encourage a variety of play-styles, and hopefully Elite will become better utilized.    … Expand
  76. Recoil86
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Ok once again we have another COD release from the annual November shooter which aside from the gameplay has become akin to any annual sports title release now COD has more in common with a sports title then it's FPS roots would have you believe.

    Let's go back a few years COD4 an amazing game almost bug free great hit detection for it's time and maps that were well thought out the game    Ok once again we have another COD release from the annual November shooter which aside from the gameplay has become akin to any annual sports title release now COD has more in common with a sports title then it's FPS roots would have you believe.

    Let's go back a few years COD4 an amazing game almost bug free great hit detection for it's time and maps that were well thought out the game looked and sounded amazing at the time and was relatively balanced. Now fast forward to MW3 since COD4 we have had many releases under the COD name each not surpassing COD4 in fact popular opinion each worse then the next now we have a dated game looks old has the same hit detection as COD4 except now that's full of bugs the maps are like new badly designed skins the weapons feel terrible and I had better SFX on my old OG gameboy!

    IF as we all know is basically on it's last legs and so is COD as a series    … Expand
  77. C6ZR1
    Dec 6, 2011
    5
    No stopping power, but Infinity Ward kept last stand. Terrible idea. No Ricochet on Hardcore modes. Another big mistake. Why change weapon stats from previous games? Totally unbalanced weapon loadouts. These single player campaigns need a major overhaul, enough with the scripted events already. Look folks this formula has run its course now. Call of Duty Elite is just a cash grab.No stopping power, but Infinity Ward kept last stand. Terrible idea. No Ricochet on Hardcore modes. Another big mistake. Why change weapon stats from previous games? Totally unbalanced weapon loadouts. These single player campaigns need a major overhaul, enough with the scripted events already. Look folks this formula has run its course now. Call of Duty Elite is just a cash grab. Make a game worthy of tracking stats on and people will take it more seriously. These fresh developers simply cannot fill the shoes of the originals. R.I.P. Call of Duty.… Expand
  78. Jax213
    Dec 6, 2011
    9
    Quit QQing about a game that still makes millions of dollars to start. Yes this game does not bring much, the main features are Survival Mode and new Multiplayer modes. However, to appreciate it the most, you need to be a fan of the series to get something out of the new installments. And for those of you BF fanboys who give it 1s and 0s, I have something to say. Shut up. Just because itQuit QQing about a game that still makes millions of dollars to start. Yes this game does not bring much, the main features are Survival Mode and new Multiplayer modes. However, to appreciate it the most, you need to be a fan of the series to get something out of the new installments. And for those of you BF fanboys who give it 1s and 0s, I have something to say. Shut up. Just because it isn't Battlefield, doesn't mean you have to write a crappy, biased, and low-scoring review about this game. So, there. Let the hate comments begin.… Expand
  79. elbuenbarry
    Dec 6, 2011
    3
    Modern Warfare 3 seems to be DLC from Modern Warfare 2. Short and boring campaign. Multiplayer = Campers. Antique graphics. Generic sound. I got prestige 10 th. in Modern Warfare 2 but this game is most disappointing one. Modern Warfare 3 is so boring if you played Modern Warfare 2 a lot.
  80. svush
    Dec 6, 2011
    1
    same **** nuff said. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  81. Lazzq123
    Dec 6, 2011
    3
    Campaign was good, but the multiplayer is disappointing. It doesn't have anything new that will keep me playing this game thought. Some things in multiplayer are fixed, but it is too late now. Many people are already bored playing cod, and i don't understand why someone would still play it. But anyway, this is a decent arcade shooter that fits for everyone.
  82. HonestReviews
    Dec 6, 2011
    7
    I have always been a fan of the Call of Duty franchise and I believe that, through the years, Infinity Ward and Treyarch have done a great job creating and developing the Call of Duty universe for us all to enjoy. Being an avid fan of the Modern Warfare trilogy (I dedicated many hours to Modern Warfare 2 over the past two years), I decided to pick up the Hardened Edition of Modern WarfareI have always been a fan of the Call of Duty franchise and I believe that, through the years, Infinity Ward and Treyarch have done a great job creating and developing the Call of Duty universe for us all to enjoy. Being an avid fan of the Modern Warfare trilogy (I dedicated many hours to Modern Warfare 2 over the past two years), I decided to pick up the Hardened Edition of Modern Warfare 3. I did this for a number of reasons, and I have to say the content that came with the game did not disappoint. On to my review of the actual game: Gameplay (8/10): The singleplayer does a great job of tying up the loose ends of the story and ensuring that everybody gets a good ending, from those such as myself who have been following the franchise since CoD4, to people who have picked up Modern Warfare 3 as their first title. I won't spoil it for anybody, but I'm a big appreciator of the CoD storylines and the ending of this even took me by surprise. The story is well-built for the game, even though it still includes some of the 'typical' things you'd expect in a Call of Duty game. Survival and Spec Ops add a fresh feel to the CoD franchise however, and will add lasting value for those not interested in multiplayer. Graphics (6/10): The graphics of this game are by no means BAD. They are crisp and enjoyable and the moments where you need to see the action are full of colour and easy to see. At the same time, with games such as Skyrim and Battlefield 3 raising the bar this year graphically, the Modern Warfare 3 graphics are nothing to write home about. They won't hurt your eyes, but at the same time, they won't knock you out of your seat. Sound (7/10): It has become tradition for me to play Call of Duty singleplayer AND multiplayer with Turtlebeaches, and the only game previous to this deserving of a 5 or higher would be Black Ops, which was very ambient and made you genuinely feel like you were reliving the experience. So we come to Modern Warfare 3, and I must admit, they haven't done a terrible job of the sound in this game. It's crisp, clear and if you listen carefully during the quiet bits, you can hear the background noises. Dogs barking in favelas, people chatting in cities. But therein lies the issue: There are very few moments in this game where things can be classed as 'quiet'. Multiplayer (9/10): This will be the main point of argument for most people. While I don't believe a game should be judged purely off it's multiplayer, let us all be frank for a moment - 90% of people buying Call of Duty will very rarely do so for the singleplayer. The Call of Duty multiplayer is the marmite of the multiplayer world - You either love it, or you hate it. I, personally, have been a long standing fan of the multiplayer in Call of Duty, and I'm currently 3rd Prestige in Modern Warfare 3. Let me state something as of now: If you preferred the long-sighted maps on MW2, where you could take your time, then don't count on MW3 to do much for you. Currently (In the foreseeable future with maps, this may change.) the MW3 multiplayer caters to the sugar-rush, ADHD 13 year old, who enjoys running everywhere with an SMG/Shotgun, gunning 4 people down, and running off. Assault rifles and LMGs are useable, but if you can't quickscope you won't find much in the way of sniping here. Lasting value (5/10 w/o multiplayer, 8/10 w/): Call of Duty has never been known for it's singleplayer. For most people it's all about the multiplayer, and without it the game is a good 30/40 hour grind before you can see the back of it. Multiplayer is where this game's lasting ability comes into it's own. A singleplayer adventure, this is not. Final comments: Call of Duty is what it is. With the seventh installment comes very little in the way of new ground. If you've been a fan for a long time, you know what to expect and you're likely to already be enjoying it. If you're not interested in the multiplayer and only want a singleplayer experience, you're probably better looking to Skyrim or some other singleplayer build. For those who enjoy a fast-paced FPS however, do not let the hundreds of negative comments (that clearly haven't been thought out) put you off. Call of Duty is a great game in it's own right, you just have to give it a chance.… Expand
  83. jkayne
    Dec 6, 2011
    10
    I've been playing video games for over 20 years. I consider myself a core gamer for any console. This is a great game. If you have to rent it first, that's fine, but you'll be sold on it instantly. The campaign is awesome with all the usual twists and turns CoD is known for. The 60 frames per second animation is smoother that any other on the market, especially online multiplayer. Go toI've been playing video games for over 20 years. I consider myself a core gamer for any console. This is a great game. If you have to rent it first, that's fine, but you'll be sold on it instantly. The campaign is awesome with all the usual twists and turns CoD is known for. The 60 frames per second animation is smoother that any other on the market, especially online multiplayer. Go to IGN. com and read about it if you don't believe me (or your gaming site of choice). If the Metacritic score is below 8, don't believe it, like I said rent it and you'll be addicted.… Expand
  84. Sarge_16
    Dec 6, 2011
    10
    Epic FPS Game, i think one of the best Game i ever play, although it uses old Engine from MW2 but its still Very fun to play, and i'm not disappointed with this Game At all, i really exited for the Next Call of Duty Epic Sequel
  85. Skull_Luck
    Dec 6, 2011
    5
    Reasons I gave MW3 a 5.
    1) Why can i jump up on one dumpster but not a different one in the same map? Zero continuity, this problem has bugged me from mw2 and BO.
    2) I can run up over a ledge or something but a small object on the ground stops me dead in my tracks? Really! 3) Can I please just have a playlist that connects me to the fastest (lowest ping) game what ever that game is. > 125    Reasons I gave MW3 a 5.
    1) Why can i jump up on one dumpster but not a different one in the same map? Zero continuity, this problem has bugged me from mw2 and BO.
    2) I can run up over a ledge or something but a small object on the ground stops me dead in my tracks? Really!
    3) Can I please just have a playlist that connects me to the fastest (lowest ping) game what ever that game is. > 125 MS games suck!
    4) Putting me in a game that is so lopsided and ready to end? HQ 380 - 0 why bother put me in this?
    5) My biggest complaint. You do not let me turn off that horrible music? Come on I play for hours and I don't want to hear it.    … Expand
  86. dirtykrew
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible! first of all the graphics are the exact same as MW2. the creators of the game were extremely lazy. the building structures are the same as COD 4. and as for the gameplay on multiplayer it is the worst ever. i have never seen so many campers in my life. you can literally run around the map every game to be killed by someone sitting in a corner with a heartbeat sensor.This game is terrible! first of all the graphics are the exact same as MW2. the creators of the game were extremely lazy. the building structures are the same as COD 4. and as for the gameplay on multiplayer it is the worst ever. i have never seen so many campers in my life. you can literally run around the map every game to be killed by someone sitting in a corner with a heartbeat sensor. my recommendation would be to drop the heartbeat sensor, noob tubes, and riot shield. get rid of all the maps because they are trash and only run on dlc's. also the killstreaks are way to over powered. they need to drop support because you could do really good in a match and it takes absolutely no skill. This is the worst cod game i have ever played do not waste your money on this game. The creators were very lazy and they should not be rewarded for that!… Expand
  87. Admiredk
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    the worst call of duty game ever!!! exact same as MW2 accept they made it so people can camp more. too many little places carved in the maps so people can hide. noob tubes need to go away along with riot shields. they need to make the killstreaks not as powerful (helicopters). Do not recommend buying. do not waste your money.
  88. einnorka
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    I was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not toI was very hyped for this game, but quickly lost my appetite for play..I am one of many gamers who are tired of the same old same old, with so many other games that are surpassing this franchise in innovation and care for their gamers base, why would anyone want to play this recycled expensive dlc map pack is beyond me..There are still the same dull online multiplayer experience, not to mention the same server and connection issues from previous games..even the buildings are recycled..Im tired of this, this franchise will go down hill just like tony hawk and guitar hero...time to change activision, or your customers green will go else where, luckily i rented this from redbox..my wife saved me from buying this..atleast i didnt pay full price for such dissapointment....omg and then to charge the full price of the game, and a stat tracking service called elite...people obviously buy this for the dlc, but this game will be totally boring in a couple months to come..MILKING THE FRANCHISE..With all the money you rake in on this franchise, you cant atleast do something for your customers, besides milk them dry,come on 50 bucks for a service that is free everywhere else...just like tony hawk and guitar hero....There are literally no changes to MW2, I mean MW3 that deserves a 65.00 price tag... This franchise is hitting a land slide down hill..activision you are sinking your flagship...This is coming from one of cods biggest fans...Tell me atleast 10 things, that are innovative in this game...Not tweaked..Innovative, meaning total new concept..thats right..none 0, zilch, just the score this game deserves....… Expand
  89. MrCaca000
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    Pus pus pus pus pus pus that's how the freaking weapons sound in this game. Now, don't get me started on the actual game mechanics. *Flawless game* my ass.
  90. nomorelive
    Dec 5, 2011
    2
    First off: to be fair, the game standing alone is undeserving of a two out of 10 review. The graphics and frame rate and story I imagine are worth at least a five or six out of 10.

    The reason why the users (including myself) are giving the game such a low score is because this game is just another ploy at cashing in on the CoD franchise. There is so little innovation in the game that you    First off: to be fair, the game standing alone is undeserving of a two out of 10 review. The graphics and frame rate and story I imagine are worth at least a five or six out of 10.

    The reason why the users (including myself) are giving the game such a low score is because this game is just another ploy at cashing in on the CoD franchise. There is so little innovation in the game that you would have to be a fool to think otherwise.

    I should have simply kept Modern Warfare 2 (I would have if the game wouldn't have been so broken and made me so angry that I decided to trade it in [did I tell you yet that all of the same problems from Mw2 are in MW3???]. I could have had the SAME EXACT experience with it or Black Ops without spending another 60 dollars (not counting the elite pack, and the new DLC which is sure to follow...and weren't they talking about charging players a monthly fee? lol yeah good luck with that now infinity ward).

    This game (along with a few other recent games released for the 360) has actually done me a favor: other than losing the initial money paid for buying these re-hashed cash cows, these games have convinced me that buying these games at full price is the easiest way for me to waste my money in these current tough times. I'm NEVER buying a game at initial release ever again. I should have already learned my lesson from some of the other big name games released lately that re-hashed the same product with a new name and new plastic enveloping the case.

    Peer-to-peer connection is absolutely revolting, particularly in a First-Person-Shooter (FPS) leaving someone with a disadvantage in 99% of the games in which I play. FPS were never designed to be played with such considerable amounts of lag. Someone will kill you, and while in your character's eyes you emptied 10 rounds into the enemy, in their eyes you didn't even fire a shot....

    ..simply unacceptable.

    There is simply too little innovation in the game to warrant it being a new release. This may have been a financial success for the creators but I can assure you that they will not be as lucky next time (probably a year from now hah) around. I don't know what all of these reviews will do for the popularity of the franchise, but I can promise you that players will not be quite as apt to rush out and buy the next piece of half-developed product. I know that I won't.    … Expand
  91. RoflingOfficer
    Dec 5, 2011
    3
    All this game is is a map pack for Modern Warfare 2. The gameplay is identical to every other Call of Duty since World at War, the interface is identical to Modern Warfare 2 and the Multiplayer is awful. It is totally broken and imbalanced, even though it is a FPS most of your kills won't come from shooting people, just throwing your killstreaks at them. The maps themselves are brown andAll this game is is a map pack for Modern Warfare 2. The gameplay is identical to every other Call of Duty since World at War, the interface is identical to Modern Warfare 2 and the Multiplayer is awful. It is totally broken and imbalanced, even though it is a FPS most of your kills won't come from shooting people, just throwing your killstreaks at them. The maps themselves are brown and boring as usual, I got no joy from playing any of the maps. The weapon level system is an appalling idea, as you may want a certain attachment straight away but it'll take you 12 levels to reach, even though it's almost identical to the one you got at level 2. The campaign leaves a bad taste in my mouth; it might as well be on rails. Every action you take is rigidly fixed by what the game has decided, and if you do anything different you lose the mission. The story is basic and feels like it was imagined by a 12 year old. The only redeeming feature is Special Ops, where there are some genuinely enjoyable missions. The Survival mode is just a better version of the **** Zombies mode from Black Ops, but that isn't to say it isn't fun. Battlefield 3 is much better than this crap, don't even think ONCE about getting this.… Expand
  92. 3rik
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    same game ,why would i pay again for mw2 ? disapointed.....i know that fan boys just don't care , but i want the game to get better , i don't want to get the same old thing every time i buy it , and plus they are even recycling building from the older games, guys come on ......
  93. cis190
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    This game is crap they re-make the game over and over again and when I bought it I thought it was actually going to be something new!!! I'm a idiot, everything is from the game before it!
  94. Vode
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    First off: This game isn't that bad! I gave it a zero because i think the SP is way to short and I would like to see this trend of half-assed SP experiences change...
  95. KIQCHG
    Dec 5, 2011
    0
    Gotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but notGotta start saying that this is the first COD game i play. The reason i bought it is because a huge lot of friends moved to this game from Crysis 2. With that said i think the mechanics feel really old, the gameplay feels like a paintball game, when i questioned my friends if i was looking at it from a wrong POV they replied telling me about the killstreaks which i find interesting but not enough, at least to me. If i could return this to the store i would. I won't say i will never play a COD game again at all. If they update their engine to something up to par with several other actual FPS games adding their fun factor i bet it would rock and i would be addicted to it. The reason i am giving this a zero is that i am against major games with major budgets trying to milk the cash cow by being cheap!… Expand
  96. McNuggets310
    Dec 4, 2011
    5
  97. Kevin-Blueberry
    Dec 4, 2011
    3
    The first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good withThe first thing you'll notice when you start Modern Warfare 3 is, wow, people weren't kidding, this game really looks just like Modern Warfare 2. And that is because this game was developped in a year. Remember Call of Duty 3? That was developped in a year and look how that turned out. The game re-uses the Modern Warfare 2 engine with a glitter on top. The campaign tries to be good with epic moments and a key character's death, but it really doesn't work. I found myself, like with previous Call of Duty titles, pushing myself to play the campaign, rather than wanting to. And, the ending isn't nearly as satisfying as it should be. Then there's Spec Ops, which can be played in co-op, or if you don't know another human, alone. The missions are basically the same as Modern Warfare 2, not too interesting, but still somewhat satisfying to beat. There's also survival which is just a two-player, simplified zombie mode, and really isn't that great. It's not as in-depth as zombies was, and due to only two players, not nearly as exciting. But, of course with any first-person shooter, the main component is multi-player, and while it may be decent, it's surely not worth $60. There's a couple new game modes like Team Defender (TDM, with a grabbable flag that doubles team score) and Kill Confirmed (when a player dies, they drop dog tags, grab these to score points). As with every Call fo Duty title, it tries to reel you in with new guns, perks and killstreaks, making you think it was a $60 well spent. The guns as usual are fairly unbalanced, you have overpowered weapons (like the Type 95, RIOT shield and pretty much any gun with a modded controller) and useless guns (like the M16A4, LMG's and shotguns). There are some cool guns like an air burst grenade launcher, but like the crossbow/ballistic knife (Black Ops) and Javelin , they're just pointless additions in a poor cry for attention. There aren't any new, interesting perks, besides Cold Blooded being split into two perks (which many people complained that it was overpowered in Black Ops). Killstreaks are the only really revamped feature. There are three types of killstreaks now: Assault (Kill-based, helicopters, airstrikes, missiles etc.), Support (UAV's, EMP's, Stealth Bombers etc., this streak doesn't end unless you switch classes) and Specialist (Get a new perk at certain intervals). While Support had the right idea, encouraging players to rush objectives for score as soon as possible, without worrying about dying. This encouraged players to keep moving and help their team as much as possible. However, Assault and Specialist still pose the issue of camping, rewarding players with overpowered items for staying alive is a clear issue, as it's much easier to stay alive while sitting in a corner, then when sitting, exposed, on an objective. Thus, with the inclusion of the Support Strike Package, there is less camping, but it's still an issue with the other Strike Packages, which generally offer better, kill-based, rewards. The multiplayer is still fast-paced, but actually too much so. You still spawn out of your enemies' asses so you can insta-kill knife them in the back, or get knifed yourself. Objectives are still ignored by the majority fo players, who are more interested in stacking killstreaks and maintaining a high KD ratio. And if you're looking for a team-based game, look away. Don't be fooled by the team modes, there is no teamwork required to succeed in this game, and more times then not, rather then being helped by teammates, you're being called a **** and told to kill yourself for "getting in his way". Call of Duty is getting stale, there are hardly any worthwhile additions each year, if you're lookign for a fun game to play with friends, go get Halo: Reach or Battlefield 3. The private matches offer a few new options, but in the end, are less customizable then Black Ops was, and custom games in Halo are still much better, no contest. The game promotes camping, is the same with a new coat of paint as the last entry (every year, not just Mw3) and really isn't any fun anymore. I would love to see a Call of Duty title that took more than a couple years of work, has a lot of new, worthwhile entries and really reworks the entire multiplayer system. Is Modern Warfare 3 worth buying? If you have Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops, there's no reason to spend $60 on this, I learned that the hard way. If you're looking for a new game, go check out Battlefield 3. It has learning curve, but give it a chance, it's much more worthy of your hard-earned money than this rushed, and under-developped expansion pack for a two-year old game.… Expand
  98. Chad_Gilmore
    Dec 4, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game. Mw3 campaign was a great story. Multiplayer is good, not a fan of the lag compensation but I understand why they did it. I just don't feel I should be punished for having a good Internet connection. Overall I give the game 2thumbs up
  99. idiotmyshkin
    Dec 4, 2011
    1
    You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular,You know, Activision. I've given you a lot of money over the years. I played many of your Tony Hawks and your Guitar Heroes. I've bought MW1 2 and Black Ops, including all the DLC (Making each game cost 120$). And what have I gotten out of it? What has your industry gotten of it? I've gotten hours and hours of sub-prime entertainment out of it, if only for the fact that it's popular, and where my clan is. 120$ a year though? Hrmmm, I wonder if it really was worth the price though. You see, this latest installment holds ZERO effort. Have you ever seen a modding community? Have you ever seen what they create? For free? Well, what modding communities do to games whose publishers respect and like their clientele enough to let out modding tools, holds (quite literally) INFINITELY more effort, skill, care, passion and craftsmanship than this 60$ MW2.5 you have sold me. I am going to directly assume that this is EXACTLY why you DON'T put developer tools in, well, ANY of your games. Because the efforts of 16 year olds, up past their bedtimes, would outshine your best developer anyday of the week. I am not going to lie and say that I or my family have not enjoyed it to some extent, we have. Much in the same sense that is someone sold me a chess set for $7000, I would probably enjoy it to some extent, yet be extremely unsatisfied. Not to mention this whole Elite tripe and the DLC f&^%fest that you have planned for us. 20 DLC a year? Wow, thats uhhh, what two and a half weeks to come up with content? What is this content supposed to be exactly? Will it be 15$ for a pink skin for my stock (the barrel being another DLC pack of course)? I would not be surprised at you. And how much of this content was ready at release of the game? If I were the soulless game-industry-destroying c*&^ in charge of managing this crap, I would say 6. 6 of your DLC were like prepared before release, in my thoughts, and that's what? At $15 a piece, its a nice hefty $90 dollars for people to access the rest of this copy paste game. And people will buy it. Call of Duty is the only game name grandma can remember and, "luckily", a "new" one comes out each Christmas. Apparently the brits have about as much taste in video games as they do in food, cuz they're eating this reprocessed fodder right from Kotick's hands. And the reviews...

    Maybe years of living with douchebags has made me cynical, but as I started to look through all the undeservedly positive reviews on this site, going to the linked review page, I notice that your advertisement is at the top right of EVERY SINGLE MAJOR REVIEW SITE. Now I'm not saying that this is bribery, in and of itsself, but I am quite interested to hear when these advertising contracts were made, what are the terms of them and, indeed, would they have been removed should your game not have been given such an overwhelming positive review? I am quite certain they would have, and that metacritic would no longer have a link to it. BTW what is this mountain dew **** Im sure even your most loyal of 12 year old fanboys are pissed off by this bulls*&^

    In closing, you are a bane on your industry

    Your titles show developers that there is no need for innovation or work, if you're greedy enough.

    Activision's stock is dropping, and I will have a great laugh, when everyone associated with your company, down to the lowliest intern, is blacklisted and will never work in the industry again. I wish upon you a swift bankruptcy followed by immediate foreclosure, then see you dicks try to pay $140 dollars for a single recycled game.    … Expand
  100. bigmack1023
    Dec 4, 2011
    0
    After preordering and seeing all the stuff that was added I really thought this was going to be an amazing game. Boy was I wrong. The campaign might be alright haven't played it. But I didn't buy this game for campaign I bought it for multiplayer and it is ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES of my LIFE. There are no layers to the maps making them quite boring and all too similar. But that isn'tAfter preordering and seeing all the stuff that was added I really thought this was going to be an amazing game. Boy was I wrong. The campaign might be alright haven't played it. But I didn't buy this game for campaign I bought it for multiplayer and it is ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES of my LIFE. There are no layers to the maps making them quite boring and all too similar. But that isn't even the worst of it what makes this game such a flaming pile of **** is the servers giving host unfair advantages and the HORRIBLE spawn system that they told us they were working on from MW2 and Black Ops but instead went backwards. Save yourself the money and frustration and pass on this PILE OF FLAMING **** Unless they fix the server and spawn issues I will never play this game again.… Expand
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#13 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#13 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gamer Limit
    Jan 11, 2012
    85
    Ultimately, Modern Warfare 3 feels similar to it's brethren, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game. The single player element is still exciting, and multiplayer has more options than ever – if you're a fan of Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3 is a no brainer.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 28, 2011
    84
    Modern Warfare 3, while still an excellent thrill ride in its own right, feels far too similar to MW2 or even Black Ops for my taste.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2011
    88
    I never expected Modern Warfare 3 to go toe-to-toe with EA's juggernaut this year, but it came out of the gates with a tour de force campaign and co-op mode. It loses points with a perhaps too-familiar multiplayer that caters to the juvenile on Xbox Live; though don't be mistaken, Modern Warfare 3 is one hell of a shooter and a highlight for a series that just won't die – no matter how much we wish it bloody would, at times.
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